Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) by Jack F — 02 Nov 2017

The Day The Earth Stood Still: A Sci-Fi momumental classic. Its many imitators have never reached the hights of the orignial.

This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) was written by Jack F on 02 Nov 2017.

The Day the Earth Stood Still has generally received very positive reviews.

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